The Founder Institute, the world's largest startup accelerator, is now accepting applications for the Perth - Australia Spring 2026 Semester. Since launching in Perth in 2013, the Founder Institute has helped launch seven companies in the region, and we are now excited to launch many more.
If you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in Perth, click here to apply today.
Those who apply by the Early Application Deadline (May 24, 2026) will have their application fees waived (typically $50) and are eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
If you would like to learn more, then join a free event:
- From Idea to Startup Team: Meet Your Future Co-Founder: 8:00am, Apr 07, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/392153
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Stuck Without a Startup Idea? Build One That Fits You: 8:30am, Apr 08, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/394693
- How Multiple Pivots positioned Checkbox as the ‘Legal Front Door’ for Corporations: 8:00am, Apr 14, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393765
- Real Startup Lessons From FI Alumni Across the World: 12:00am, Apr 15, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/394759
- How to Go From Raw Idea to Polished Pitch using AI: 12:30am, Apr 21, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395825
- Turn Your Expertise Into an Audience on LinkedIn: 12:00am, Apr 28, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/392476
- How to Overcome the Fear of Starting Your Own Company: 12:00am, Apr 29, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/394929
- How to Get Your First 10 Customers Without a Marketing Team or Budget: 12:30am, May 05, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/394591
- How to Choose the Right Startup Idea Before You Build: 8:00am, May 19, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/394956
- Inside the Founder Institute: Real Stories From Alumni: 12:00am, Jun 03, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395007
- Startup Advisors 101: How to Find Advisors and Maximize their Impact: 8:30am, Jun 09, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/394651
- Turn Startup Hesitation Into Action: A Founder Mindset Framework: 8:00am, Jun 16, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395043
- Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A : 8:00am, Jul 07, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/392790
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 8:30pm, Aug 10, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395129
- Build a Startup Idea Investors Won’t Ignore: 8:00am, Aug 19, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395181
- What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 12:00am, Sep 02, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393580
- Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 8:00am, Sep 22, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395229
- From Idea to Traction: Lessons From Global FI Alumni: 8:30am, Oct 06, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395252
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 12:00am, Oct 14, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393508
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 1:00am, Nov 04, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393597
- From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 9:00am, Nov 18, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395321
The Perth chapter will once again be lead by Dash Dhakshinamoorthy and Claire Robertson. Dash is a Malaysian-born serial entrepreneur, and is the Founder of StartupMalaysia.org. Claire has several years of hands-on experience in a successful UK startup, MedicAnimal.com, and is involved in Perth Startup Weekend both as a member of the organisational committee and as a mentor.
In only 16 years of operation, over 8,900 graduate companies across 200 cities have used the Founder Institute to validate their idea, develop their plans, refine their product, build an advisory board, prepare for seed funding, and more. Our efforts in Perth have also been profiled by several high profile media channels, including Perth Now, Startup Smart, and The Fetch.
